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Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He wishes Jean a happy birthday and encloses make up that he bought in Ghent.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been flying and got diverted to Carlisle. He suggests taking wakey-wakey pills on their honeymoon. He has been at a variety show.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been busy with training. He is expecting leave soon.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes flippantly about her cooking and losing her job. He mentions black American troops in Suffolk.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been flying but cannot discuss what he was doing. Jean sent him a cake which he enjoyed. He has been to the dentist for a filling. He hopes to go on holiday with her soon.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He met his colleagues with the car and travelled back in comfort. His next leave is over five weeks away.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He responds to comments in Jean's latest letter. He has not been flying because of the weather. His crew mate, Ron is buying a car.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He asks about her cold then writes that the weather has been awful. He looks forward to their next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for her letters. He is expecting leave in ten days. His pilot has had an impacted tooth removed so cannot fly for 48 hours. The weather has caused several flights to be cancelled. He has been to the cinema.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Bad weather made them divert to Cornwall then they had engine trouble but got back safely. Jean has knitted him a pair of socks.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his journey back to the camp. His leave has been cancelled until the end of January.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His crew is all fit and they are flying again. He is expecting leave soon.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her her letter and a parcel. He has not flown since Christmas eve because his pilot has been sick. He comments on family news from Jean.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He thanks her for two letters and a Christmas card. Christmas dinner was very good, followed by a dance.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He wishes Jean a Happy Christmas and regrets they are not together. Fog has stopped his flying.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his return journey to camp. His new camp has excellent accommodation and the food is good.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has received two letters from Jean. He is getting seven days leave. His new base is rough and ready and the food is not good.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has moved to Tuddenham , Suffolk. On the journey they rushed to a pub while waiting for a train. He writes that he cannot discuss what he is doing at his new base.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Their course has finished. Their last night flight was in very clear weather. Jean has been cooking for her parents.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been to Nottingham for dinghy training and visited the town. They went to the cinema then had many beers before returning to camp. Two of her parcels have gone missing with cigarettes in one and a razor in the other.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He has been doing more training. He looks forward to his next leave.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He describes his return journey to base.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is expecting leave when he gets transferred. The weather has delayed the course again. They have been drinking beer in Newark.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
His course continues and he hopes to get some leave when it finishes. He comments on her work and a local V-1 alert.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Jean's house has been damaged by a doodle bug. They did an exercise in thick cloud and other exercises were stopped because of the weather. He hopes to see her soon.